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Pet parrot care guide: What do parrots eat and more
Life span – Up to 80 years
Size – 12-100cm
Diet – Bird pellets, grains, fruits and veggies
Home – Cage that is at least 60cm x 60cm x 90cm. The bigger the better.
Petbarn Team
14 Nov 2022
Pet cremation: Everything you need to know about saying goodbye
When a beloved pet passes away, whether suddenly or expected, saying goodbye can feel overwhelming. Our pets feel like family, so deciding what to do with your pet’s body is one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make. For many pet parents, pet cremation offers a comforting way to honour their life and keep them close.
Rebecca Daly BVSc
29 May 2026
Bird care 101: Petbarn’s tips for beginners
You’ve welcomed a bird into your family – congratulations! Birds are intelligent, interactive, and chatty pets. They’re wonderful first pets and fantastic companions. If this is your first bird, read on to learn the basics of bird care.
Petbarn Team
29 May 2026
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How to get started with chickens
Before welcoming home a pet chicken, check with your council that keeping chickens is allowed in your area and if there are any regulations around where you place their coop. From just four-weeks of age, chickens can thrive on a farm or in your suburban backyard. Just make sure you provide enough space for them to stretch their legs and range freely during the day. Their shelter should also have plenty of perch space and nesting boxes for them to lay eggs. Whether you buy or build a chicken coop, it should provide ventilation, drainage and protection from the elements and potential predators with a wire-mesh base. Put your coop somewhere it can be warmed by the morning sun but doesn’t get too hot in the afternoon.
Is my bird sick?
Although we like to think of certain types of birds as domestic pets, they are only a few generations descended from wild birds. In the wild, sick birds are easy prey for a predator, so birds have evolved with an instinct to hide signs of illness in order to survive. This instinct, known as the masking phenomenon, is just as strong in pet birds as it is in wild birds.
